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What is Hell?https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/what-is-hell/
https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/what-is-hell/#respondTue, 02 Apr 2013 17:27:34 +0000http://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/02/23/test/]]>If you look at the Old Testament, there’s plenty of examples of YHWH punishing people for not following him. Some are also said to go to some dark place, but it’s never really described where they went, or what happened to them. It’s also debatable whether Jesus implied to his followers that you will go to Hell if you don’t worship him.

So what is the description of Hell that we have? Dante’s Inferno?

The Islamic version of Hell is rather similar to Dante’s Inferno. No other belief system in the world believes in hell other than Islam and Christianity (some sects, not all).

Why?

]]>https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/what-is-hell/feed/0truthinessoffaithRELIGION OF PEACE handles disagreements wellhttps://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/25/religion-of-peace-handles-disagreements-well/
https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/25/religion-of-peace-handles-disagreements-well/#respondMon, 25 Mar 2013 15:26:56 +0000http://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/?p=191]]>This situation is very typical of Muslims. They will beat the crap out of you for disagreeing with their religious views.

“Tell me again, that Islam is a religion of peace!”

]]>https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/25/religion-of-peace-handles-disagreements-well/feed/0truthinessoffaithMuslim-Cartoon1[1]image002"Tell me again, that Islam is a religion of peace!"islam_toleranceThe RELIGION OF PEACE started no wars!https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/23/the-religion-of-peace-started-no-wars/
https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/23/the-religion-of-peace-started-no-wars/#commentsSat, 23 Mar 2013 15:09:07 +0000http://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/?p=188]]>The myth that warfare is only justified in Islam under the condition of self-defense is disproved by the account of the Battle of Badr, in which Muhammad sent his men out to raid caravans, then deliberately provoked a battle with the Meccan army sent out to defend them. The case for aggressive warfare is also supported by the fate of the three Jewish tribes of Medina, who were cleansed because they had rejected Muhammad’s claims of prophethood (and because the Muslims wanted their possessions).

Consider the fate of the Banu Mustaliq, an Arab tribe:

“The Prophet had suddenly attacked Bani Mustaliq without warning while they were heedless and their cattle were being watered at the places of water. Their fighting men were killed and their women and children were taken as captives” (Bukhari 46:717)

Although there are many reliable accounts from the Hadith and Sira that mention the Mustaliq grazing cattle, not one mentions Muhammad making any effort at peacemaking. In this case, Muhammad’s men raped the women (with his approval) after slaughtering the men (Sahih Muslim 3371). What does raping a female captive have to do with self-defense?

In many situations, Muhammad waged war for the purpose of revenge, such as the attack on the Lihyan, in which the people were clearly not prepared for war and saved themselves only by fleeing into the hills (Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 718). Muhammad also attacked the people of Taif as soon as he had the opportunity to avenge their rejection of him (Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 280 & 872).

Also disproving the myth that Muhammad only fought in self-defense is the account of his first attack on the Christians. There was no compelling reason for him to send an army to Muta (in Syria, where they met with disaster at the hands of the Byzantines). Had this been a matter of self-defense, then the enemy would surely have followed the routed army back to Arabia, but this was not the case (Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 791).

Near the end of his life, the prophet of Islam directed military campaigns for the mere purpose of spreading Islamic rule. He knew that some cities would resist and others would not. He left instructions to his people for dealing with each case:

The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: If you come to a township (which has surrendered without a formal war) and stay therein, you have a share (that will be in the form of an award) in (the properties obtained from) it. If a township disobeys Allah and His Messenger (and actually fights against the Muslims) one-fifth of the booty seized therefrom is for Allah and His Apostle and the rest is for you. (Sahih Muslim 4346)

As can be seen, those who were not at war with the Muslims are to be subjugated anyway, and their property seized. The only distinguishing factor is the extent of Muslim entitlement following the victory.

Military campaigns to extend Islamic domination include the raid on Tabuk, which was a second incursion into the Christian territory of Syria, in which Muhammad forced the local populace to pay him tribute after ambushing and killing local civilians to assert his authority (Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 903). Another example would be the “convert or die” mandate given to an Arab tribe, the Banu al-Harith:

Then the apostle sent Khalid bin Walid… to the Banu al-Harith and ordered him to invite them to Islam three days before he attacked them. If they accepted then he was to accept it from them, and if they declined he was to fight them. So Khalid set out and came to them, and sent out riders in all directions inviting the people to Islam, saying, “If you accept Islam you will be safe.” So the men accepted Islam as they were invited. (Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 959)

Obviously self-defense was not a factor in any of these cases (even though some Muslims are prone to embellish the record with imaginary details not found therein). As with the capture of Mecca in 630, these early Muslims had clear military superiority and the target of their aggression was in no position to defend itself.

In fact, the first part of the 9th Sura, the most bellicose chapter of the Qur’an, was revealed shortly after the Muslims had established military dominance in Mecca. Consider one of the more violent verses:

But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practice regular charity, then open the way for them (9:5)

The words, “when the forbidden months are past,” precludes the possibility that this was a matter of self-defense. The Muslims had already been given the divine right to fight during the sacred months, and it is simply implausible that they would have suffered attacks over a four month period without defending themselves. That they were not under attack is consistent with the historical context, in which the Haj period was a traditional time of peace and tolerance throughout Arabia.

Although not under attack from the pagans, Muhammad ordered his men to chase and kill the unbelievers following the Haj. The pagans who agreed to become Muslim (ie. practice the pillars of Islam, zakat and salat) would be allowed to live following their conversion. Verse 9:29 offers a separate rule for Jews and Christians, allowing them to keep their religion as long as they pay protection money to Muslims and acknowledge the inferiority of their faith. Should they resist, then they should be killed.

One of the best documented examples of Muslim aggression during the lifetime of Muhammad is the attack on the peaceful community of Khaybar. This followed the treaty of Hudaibiya between the Muslims and Meccans, which called for a period of peace between the two groups. The treaty was controversial with Muslims, not only because it contradicted Allah’s prior mandate to “drive out” the Meccans with violent force (2:191), but also because Muhammad agreed not to be recognized as a prophet in the document (Muslim 4401).

Muhammad decided that it was prudent to attack the Jews at Khaybar in order to regain the trust of his people and placate their grumbling with military victory and (especially) the stolen wealth that followed. This is embarrassing to modern-day Muslim apologists, who try to justify the siege by imagining that the sleepy farming community, located about 100 miles outside of Medina, posed some sort of necessary threat.

Unfortunately for contemporary apologists, not only is there no supporting evidence that the Muslims were under attack by the Khaybar, there are at least three historical references that flatly contradict any notion of self-defense on the part of Muhammad. The first is a description of the initial attack by Ibn Ishaq/Hisham:

We met the workers of Khaybar coming out in the morning with their spades and baskets. When they saw the apostle and the army they cried, “Muhammad with his force,” and turned tail and fled… The apostle seized the property piece by piece… (Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 757)

The people of Khaybar were not attacking Muhammad. They were farming their land with shovels and buckets, not even knowing that they were supposed to be at war. This is further confirmed in the same text:

When the apostle raided a people he waited until the morning. If he heard a call to prayer he held back; if he did not hear it he attacked. We came to Khaybar by night, and the apostle passed the night there; and when morning came he did not hear the call to prayer, so he rode and we rode with him. (Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 757)

Muhammad attacked only after waiting to see if the people of Khaybar issued a morning call to prayer. This would have no possible relevance had they already been at war with him.

Perhaps the best proof that Muhammad was not acting in self-defense is the fact that his own people did not understand why they were marching to war. His son-in-law, who was in charge of the military expedition, had to ask for justification:

Allah’s Messenger called Ali [and said]: “Proceed on and do not look about until Allah grants you victory,” and Ali went a bit and then halted and did not look about and then said in a loud voice: “Allah’s Messenger, on what issue should I fight with the people?” Thereupon he (the Prophet) said: ”Fight with them until they bear testimony to the fact that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his Messenger…” (Sahih Muslim 5917)

The question Ali posed would have been unnecessary had the Muslims been under attack by the Khaybar or if the answer to the question were obvious. As it is, Muhammad’s reply underscores the ostensible purpose of the campaign, which was to force the Jews into acknowledging the superiority of Islam.

Muhammad’s men easily captured Khaybar and divided up the loot. The prophet of Islam tortured the community’s treasurer to extract information, then had him killed (Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 764). Muhammad then took the man’s widow, Saffiya, as his wife after trading two other captured women to one of his lieutenants (Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 758). The surviving Jews were allowed to stay on their land provided that they gave their Muslim masters an ample share of their crops.

Therefore, the rule of aggression in Islam, from the example set by Muhammad, is that it is proportional to the power held by Muslims, and not the persecution that they are under. The rare verses of peace in the Qur’an were “revealed” in Mecca, when true oppression existed (in some cases). The verses of violence that are revealed later correspond to Muslim military might even as any persecution of Muslims had largely dried up.

]]>https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/23/the-religion-of-peace-started-no-wars/feed/1truthinessoffaithHomosexual Heaven in Islamhttps://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/homosexual-heaven-in-islam/
https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/homosexual-heaven-in-islam/#respondTue, 19 Mar 2013 03:56:41 +0000http://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/?p=184]]>There are plenty of things wrong with the Islamic view of Heaven. Probably the most famous example is 72 virgins, which I will talk about in detail in a later post. But for now, let’s talk about homosexuality.

Homosexuality was widely practiced in pre-Islamic Arabia, and to win everyone over, Muhammad had to come up with some revelations about this fact. So we have…

Qur’an 52:24 – Round about them will serve, to them, boys (handsome) as pearls well-guarded.

Qur’an 56:17 – Round about them will serve boys of perpetual freshness.

Qur’an 76:19 – And round about them will serve boys of perpetual freshness: if thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered pearls.

Muslim apologists will tell you that the verses refer to servants that men will have with them in heaven. Well, if they are servants, why are they described in this manner? Let’s look at some cultural context, shall we?

Here is an excerpt from The Perfumed Garden, a book all about sex by a 16th century Muslim scholar named Abu Nuwas.

O the joy of sodomy!
So now be sodomites, you Arabs.
Turn not away from it–
therein is wondrous pleasure.
Take some coy lad with kiss-curls
twisting on his temple
and ride as he stands like some gazelle
standing to her mate.A lad whom all can see girt with sword and belt not like your whore who has to go veiled.
Make for smooth-faced boys and do your
very best to mount them, for women are the mounts of the devils

The book you mentioned, “The Perfumed Garden”, was written in Tunisia in the 16th century A.D. by Cheikh ‘Omar bin Sidi en-Nefzawi. It is a sort of marriage manual written in a rather provocative and lewd style. Even the author himself acknowledges its lascivious nature by ending it with these words: “I have indeed committed a sin by writing this book. Forgive me O Thou to whom we call not in vain. O Allah, do not confound me for this on the Day of Judgment. And you, O Reader, I beg you to say ‘Amen’.” The book is an interesting historical and cultural oddity; it is not to be recommended as an educational manual for married couples.

Um… Okay? So what’s with the part about sodomy?

And also… isn’t anal sex forbidden in Islam, which is inevitable in sodomy so glorified in that book?

5. There are ahadith that forbid anal intercourse and scholars generally agree that it is not permissible. However, in his tafsir (commentary) Tabaari (3d century A.H.) while forbidding sodomy, says that earlier authorities were divided on the question.

I am writing to you because I have to say I am disappointed in your final religion (so you say, but I can’t swear on it).

Look, I said the Shahada a dozen times thinking that will make me a Muslim like you said. Well, excuse my French, this is a bunch of bull. It did not work.

You say what? You want some details… Okay, Allah… you asked for it…

First I tried in the cold of winter to do Wudu. Water was too cold, and I did not like putting water in a Jar and pour on my hands, and so on. I have to say I was very disappointed. The infidels got it much better. Now, I take a refreshing hot water shower, infidel invention by the way, and that’s the end of that. No nonsense of pouring water to my elbows, etc.

And worse, Allah, I went to the mosque to pray. The stink just about killed me. Those Namazis kept farting in my face, excuse my French again dear. Especially when we bent forward. The Namazis in front of me kept farting left and right. Now, Allah, I could have done better than you in inventing prayer. People can just sit on chairs in their mosques just like civilized infidels. Now, can you tell me what is wrong with that. Then when I went out of the mosque, my good shoes were stolen! You see, Allah, why did you want us to pray shoe-less. This was really annoying, and is a set-up for stealing good shoes, and encourages a black market for shoes as well as creating thieves in our midst. I have to tell you, Allah, you really messed up when you decided the how to of prayer. Anyone could have done a job better than you on this one.

Also, why did you create pigs when we can’t even enjoy their meat? The other day, my infidel neighbor invited me to a meal. It was delicious. The meat was juicy tender loins no one can beat the taste. It was so good I had to ask the host what kind of beef it was. Well, guess what Allah! It was pig meat… super delicious. I just can’t understand you man with all those strange commands about what to eat and what not to eat. You fair even worse when it comes to drinking. Did you not know that drinking Wine and beer in moderation is good for our overall bodily health?

I am not complaining or anything Allah. Its just my frustration with your “super” religion is too much to bear. It’s not just your commands man. It’s your choice for your last prophet too. He was no more than a lowly thug. To be honest with you, Allah, anyone could have done better than you on that front. Did you know that Muhammad was a highway robber. He made a profession out of attacking the commercial livelihood caravans of those poor Meccans. Then when someone criticized him, he sent his henchmen to assassinate the perpetrator. In one day, he annihilated the whole tribe of Bani Qurayza. He beheaded 700 hundred innocent men and took the belongings of the tribe. Guess what he did after that, Allah. I am sure you know. You are all-knowing. He and the early Muslim men raped the Qurayza women. Now, why did you allow him to do that? I have to tell you, when infidels tell us that Muhammad was a bad omen wherever he went, we have to keep our mouths shut, because that is the truth.

Worse yet, your final prophet had no respect for any treaty or anything holy. He broke the Hudaibia treaty many times. He attacked during a sacred month a commercial caravan in his Nakhla raid. He even ordered killing poor Ibn Khatal, not an important person at all, who was holding to the curtains of the holy Ka’ba seeking refuge.

Allah, I have to admit, your prophet stinks. I could have easily chosen a better man than him to be my last prophet. It is true, your last prophet was no more than a bandit and a looter. If it was my choice, I would have chosen an educated man who was kind-hearted. Muhammad was ruthless and evil. I just cannot understand you Allah for so many bad choices when it comes to Islam.

Allah, I am leaving… You should have made better decisions if you wanted people to stick around…

]]>https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/08/letter-to-allah/feed/0truthinessoffaithPsychology of Muslimshttps://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/psychology-of-muslims/
https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/psychology-of-muslims/#respondWed, 06 Mar 2013 11:15:11 +0000http://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/?p=177]]>Although the study of Psychology is overlooked in just about every Muslim society (for obvious reasons), Muslims like to assume you’re mentally ill (when they don’t assume you’re possessed by the Devil) if you disagree with them on ANYTHING when it comes to their religious beliefs. However, Muslims are clearly more mentally ill than any other major religious group. This video explains in more detail.

Dr . Nicolai Sennels knows a hell of a lot more about Islam than most Muslims.

]]>https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/psychology-of-muslims/feed/0truthinessoffaithApostacy in Islam: Why people don’t come out as nonbelievers.https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/apostacy-in-islam-why-people-dont-come-out-as-nonbelievers/
https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/apostacy-in-islam-why-people-dont-come-out-as-nonbelievers/#commentsMon, 04 Mar 2013 13:05:20 +0000http://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/?p=175]]>If you live in a Muslim-majority country, or you’re in a position where your Muslim relatives have a lot of influence on you, don’t even think about defining yourself as something other than a Muslim. To explain, I will refer to a post in a fantastic blog that I stumbled upon recently. It’s by Sarah A., a former Muslim. Original post HERE.

One of the readers requested that I write about how Muslims feel about non-believers and how they are treated. We always hear about people who converted to Islam, but do not hear as much about the ones who left Islam (except for some extreme cases). This subject really varies and it depends on if we are talking about conservative Muslim countries or secular countries. Many people living in the U.S. and other western countries are a lot more open minded because they see so many diverse views and ideas. However, Muslims living in the middle east might see it as a big problem. I will write about my views in both cases, since I lived in the Middle East as well as the United States.

Definitions

First off, let’s talk about the difference between a non-Muslim unbeliever and an apostate.

A non-Muslim unbeliever (kafir) is someone who does not believe in Islam (typically referring to Christians & Jews).

An apostate (murtad) is someone who used to be Muslim then decided to leave Islam.

I fall into the second category. I was born into Islam, lived as a “Muslim” until my mid-20′s, then decided that religion wasn’t for me.

What Muslims think of Non-Believers

Generally speaking, I think that most Muslims feel like non-Muslims do not know any better. They feel that most of them just haven’t learned about Islam, therefore, they did not see the “light”. They believe that their fate is left up to “god” in the afterlife and that they will be sent to hell for eternity. For the most part, they let non-Muslims live their lives and do what they want without bothering them (unless it affects Muslims).

When it comes to apostasy, it is a different story and a very big deal in Islam. Even though the Quran is very vague as to what the punishment should be for apostates, the Hadith (Mohammad’s teachings) is very clear that they should be killed.

Narrated ‘Abdullah:

Allah’s Apostle said, “The blood of a Muslim who confesses that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that I am His Apostle, cannot be shed except in three cases: In Qisas for murder, a married person who commits illegal sexual intercourse and the one who reverts from Islam (apostate) and leaves the Muslims.”

Narrated Ikrima: Ali burnt some people and this news reached Ibn ‘Abbas, who said, “Had I been in his place I would not have burnt them, as the Prophet said, ‘Don’t punish (anybody) with Allah’s Punishment.’ No doubt, I would have killed them, for the Prophet said, ‘If somebody (a Muslim) discards his religion, kill him.’ ”

Although many Muslims in the Middle East might agree with this sentence, I don’t think that any of them would would carry it out themselves. However, if the country is ruled by Sharia law, apostates who come out publicly might be tried in court and sentenced to life in prison or death. In most cases, apostates will just keep their thoughts to themselves to avoid any problems. If their family finds out, they would keep it a secret from everyone else because something like that would cause great shame to their reputation. It is one of the biggest “crimes” anyone can commit in Islam.

Muslims in western countries might look at it differently. Since they already live with many people with different views, they would probably be more tolerant towards people who have their own beliefs (or dis-beliefs). However, if the apostates are from their own family, they would probably make them feel like outcasts, avoid any interactions with them and even disown them. Of course all this depends on how liberal or conservative the families are on the topic. Some consequences might be worse than others.

Why I Didn’t Come Out Publicly as an Atheist

When I first decided that I really did not believe in religion, I did a lot of thinking. I had to decide if I was going to keep it to myself or tell my family. My parents are moderate Muslims that believe the Quran is the word of god, but since they are not extremists, I don’t think they would try to enforce any punishment on me. However, they would definitely disown me and never speak to me again.

I had two options:

I can deal with the fact that I will never have contact with my family again. This is something that my parents will never get over. It is not as simple as having a difference of opinion. It is something that they absolutely truly believe. Even after they disown me, they would be so depressed because, in their mind, I am going to be punished in “hell” for all of eternity…. They would also feel like they did something wrong in raising me and that it was their fault. My parents would just be miserable and extremely hurt.

I can hide it from them to save the relationship with my family. I love my parents very much and we have a really good relationship. Since they do not live with me (and they are not in the U.S. most of the year), I can live my life without them bothering me too much. My husband knows my views on religion and supports me completely. If we just keep it a secret, it would help keep the peace and avoid any problems.

Needless to say, I decided to go with the second option. After all, I believe that this is the only life we get, and I do not want to spend it fighting with my family. I realize that my situation is a little easier than most and I think that it is sad that people around the world are being punished just for thinking for themselves.

]]>https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/apostacy-in-islam-why-people-dont-come-out-as-nonbelievers/feed/4truthinessoffaithIslamic Bankinghttps://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/e/
https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/e/#respondSat, 02 Mar 2013 17:27:54 +0000http://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/02/23/e/]]>You hear that buzzword being used a lot in some circles. What does it actually mean?

Islamic banking isn’t any different from regular banking. Because collecting interest is not allowed for Muslims, they substitute the interest for an “annual fee” for the loan. That annual fee ends up being about the same amount that you would pay for interest at a regular bank.

]]>https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/e/feed/0truthinessoffaithIslam and Straw Manhttps://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/test-2/
https://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/test-2/#respondThu, 28 Feb 2013 17:27:47 +0000http://truthinessoffaith.wordpress.com/2013/02/23/test-2/]]>The Straw Man fallacy is committed when a person simply ignores a person’s actual position and substitutes a distorted, exaggerated or misrepresented version of that position. This sort of “reasoning” has the following pattern:

Person A has position X.

Person B presents position Y (which is a distorted version of X).

Person B attacks position Y.

Therefore X is false/incorrect/flawed.

This sort of “reasoning” is fallacious because attacking a distorted version of a position simply does not constitute an attack on the position itself. One might as well expect an attack on a poor drawing of a person to hurt the person. (source URL here)

Example 1:
-I believe in a God, but I don’t agree with Christianity.
–Then you MUST accept Islam because it is a more up to date version of Christianity.
-I don’t agree with Islam either.
–Then you must worship Satan because anybody who does not follow Islam is a servant of Satan!

Example 2:
-Muhammad had sex with a 9 year old girl named Aisha, which means that he’s a pedophile. A pedophile is an adult who is sexually attracted to children.
–Muhammad can do no wrong because the Qur’an confirms he is the perfect human being. Therefore, by criticizing him, you are the devil!

Example 3:
-I’ve done my research in the major religions in the world, and conclude that none of them are completely true.
–That’s impossible! You haven’t researched Islam. If you do, you will find out that it’s the only one that makes sense.
-No, it doesn’t make sense to me.
–Then there is something wrong with you as a human being, because all humans accept Islam!

Example 4:
-American soldiers are starting wars in Middle Eastern countries.
–Christianity is a very violent religion because Christians are starting wars against Muslims.

Example 5:
-Darwin didn’t agree with Creationism and proposed an alternative idea that makes a lot more sense.
–Apes are Jews who were cursed by Allah for not following his message. Therefore, Darwin just proved that he’s a Jew, and he’s trying to make his ape race feel better about being scum.

If you want to perpetuate a bullshit religion, the best way to do it is by undermining the opposition with stupid arguments.

The human brain cannot separate fact from fiction. That’s why if you hear the same thing repeated many times, your brain automatically assumes it’s true. Well, does that actually make it true?

No.

But if you try to have a conversation with Muslims about religion, you’ll see that over time, all of their arguments consist of the same repeated nonsense like…-Your Bible is corrupted therefore your arguments are irrelevant.-Allah wrote it, so it must be true.-Convert to Islam and all your problems will be solved.-Muslims never started wars; people converted to Islam when they saw what a great religion it was.-The word Islam means peace.-Islam is the most peaceful religion in the world.

The Arabic word Islam (إسلام‎ ) means unconditional submission. That has nothing to do with peace, which is salaam (سلام‎ ). What kind of submission? Just doing whatever they’re told to do in their scriptures.